System Assessments
Independent Video System Assessments
Video systems evolve over time. Cameras are added, storage requirements increase, infrastructure ages and new analytics or technologies are introduced.
Pacific Video Solutions provides independent technical assessments of existing and proposed professional video environments.
Scope
What we assess
- VMS architecture
- Cameras
- Recording architecture
- Servers
- Client workstations
- Network infrastructure
- Bandwidth
- Storage
- Retention
- Analytics
- Compatibility
- Performance bottlenecks
- Upgrade considerations
- System scalability
Existing Systems
Understand what a deployed system is really doing
Systems that have grown organically often carry problems no one has had time to fully diagnose. An independent assessment gives you an objective picture of how the deployment is performing today and where it is at risk.
An assessment of an existing system can help identify:
- performance bottlenecks
- retention problems
- infrastructure limitations
- compatibility concerns
- inefficient configurations
- upgrade priorities
Proposed Systems
Validate a design before you commit to it
Before a new system is purchased or built, an independent review evaluates whether the proposed design is likely to meet the stated requirements and surfaces technical risks while they are still inexpensive to address.
- architecture
- infrastructure
- storage
- bandwidth
- scalability
- potential technical risks
Independent Perspective
Recommendations driven by requirements, not a product line
Because Pacific Video Solutions does not sell cameras, software or hardware, our recommendations are based on your technical requirements rather than a specific manufacturer's equipment. You get an honest read on what is working, what is not, and what to prioritize.
If an assessment identifies a specific active technical fault, our IP video systems troubleshooting investigates the identified fault and recommends practical next steps. When the next step involves architecture, integration, redesign, upgrades, migration or future planning, our professional video systems consulting takes it from there.
What You Receive
A clear assessment of the current environment and next logical steps or actions to take
The assessment brings the technical findings together into a practical deliverable that can be used by operations, IT, management and project stakeholders.
- Written assessment report
- Summary of key findings
- Prioritized recommendations
- Risks, capacity concerns and technical constraints
- Assumptions and assessment limitations
- Recommended next steps
- Review discussion of the findings and priorities